by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study real estate, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 65 schools that stand out for veteran real estate students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best real estate colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full real estate report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about real estate at University of Georgia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full real estate report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about real estate at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #5 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top real estate colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full real estate report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing real estate. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about real estate at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full real estate report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Saddleback College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about real estate at Saddleback College
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the real estate program at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut placed #10 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full real estate report for University of Connecticut
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Portland State University placed #11 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the real estate program at Portland State University
Collin County Community College District came in at #12 for veteran real estate students this year. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate program at Collin County Community College District
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #13 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the real estate program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #14 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about real estate at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #15 for veteran real estate students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full real estate report for Florida State University
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing real estate. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about real estate at University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University placed #17 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the real estate program at George Mason University
Georgia State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about real estate at Georgia State University
Valencia College placed #19 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate report for Valencia College
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the real estate program at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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Clemson University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing real estate. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about real estate at Clemson University
Houston Community College placed #22 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full real estate report for Houston Community College
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best real estate colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full real estate report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #24 among the best real estate colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about real estate at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ball State University came in at #25 for veteran real estate students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about real estate at Ball State University
Not far behind, these real estate colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying real estate: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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